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f.nrm KVF.MNG nil and The Lebanon Daily Times. THE WEATHEfc 12 57th 269. Opy. Two 15 Evening: Exrfpt SundST LEBANON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1930. nt rt Tragic End To Pleasure Jaunt of 4 Lebanon Firemen DROWNED WHEN THE BOAT CAPSIZED IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA SUN.

James Reilly, William Miller, Lloyd Umberger and Andrew Allwein, All Members of Union Fire Company, Left Sunday Afternoon and Were Guests on Island of Columbia Fire Being Rowed to Shore by Two Columbia Men Boat Capsized and the Six Were Thrown Into Water- Miller and Umberger Drowned Reilly and Allwein Rescued But Succumbed in Hospital. COLUMBIA, Susquchanna River, at 8 o'clock this morning, yielded up the remains of Lloyd Umberger, another of Sunday's accident victims. The body of the bridge builder who lost his life trying to save the Lebanon men, was recovered during the morning, and grapplers are now raking the bed of the river for the body of William Miller, the fifth victim. Dr. G.

P. Taylor, deputy coroner, indicated that an inquest would probably be held Monday. HOODOO DAY-But Not in Lebanon Watch the Ads in THE NEWS, Thursday, June A Story Worth Reading. New Shrme Head Four Lebanon members of the Union Fire Company were drowned, together with another man who went to their rescue, on Sunday evening about 5 o'clock when their boat capsized in the Susquchanna River, at Columbia. Five or six different stories were circulated as to the cause of the accident, and in the excitement incident to fatality, followed as it was by (Continued on rate Twelve) ENTERTAINED MEMBERS OF ST.jTEPHENS Mrs.

Charles Hains Hostess to the Home Department Members of the Home Department of St. Stephen's Reformed Sunday- School, were entertained at the homo 'of Mrs. Chas. C. Halns, East Chestnut Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Halns Is the efficient superintendent of the Home Department. Miss Grace Weaber acted as toast Hrlef remarks were made by the pas- KINGCAROLLI1 CONSULTS WITH GOVT. LEADERS Bucharest. Rumania, King of Rumania after five years of exile, King Carol II today was busy consulting; political leaders and in picking up the threads of life once more in tho capital of his fathers.

The most of Carol's problems was the relationship between him and his former wife. 1'rlncess Helen, i mother of nine-year-old Michael, former king and now hack in the nursery. Carol had an interview with Princess Helen last night and It Is TULPEHOCKEN REF. CONGREGATION AGAIN PAID ANNUAL DEBT FOR GROUND TO THE WISTAR HEIRS One Red Rose Was the Pittance and a White 3 Rose For the Organ Was Also Tendered the Same Tablet Was veiled by Primary Department of A of pioneers, settled i church to pay Caspar Wlstnr hiR the Tiilpchocken, fathered 'n rofc for another year's rent on tttt little clearing 102 years ago nnd! tract. Assaciatc.il I'hato Eiten A.

Fletcher of Rochester, N. Is Incoming Imperial Potentate of Ancient Arabic Order of of the Mystic Shrine. ItMcnrd as Cnsiinr Wbtar crnntcn ilirni 100 pi-res for church site for the coifldrmtion of a red friendly Indians looked Hid men of tho small colony ped down trow and built their! first, crude church. The following year the colony had prown a hit and they all at the for iinonihors of tho (Ion pntliorort to tlio rose, provider! for in the to the limcl. of cnhlti-rluirch 'in in.

Ml of A they iprnthcixxl In. A (Continued on Four) WERE MARRIED SUNDAY NOON IN BETHANY U. B. Miss Viola Huntzinger Became Bride of Mark Lenich Miss of Mr. Viola daughter and Mrs.

Emerson Hunt- of 355 North Second a'mf Marck son ofjtfrs. Fan- ill H. J. SCHOOLS IS 56 TODAY Congratulations and again congratulations. Hail, all hail on this tho 9th day of June, Schools, who today Is regally celebrating his o6th birthday anni- tor, Rev.

Pierce E. Swope, and by i understood it. was decided for tho Mrs. I'. B.

Slegrlst, who was the present at any rate neither would organizer and first superintendent. Miss AVpaber delightfully rendered several humorous readings. Vocal music was supplied by Mrs. John B. Yoder, Mrs.

Ijeroy Miller nnd Mrs. Samuel Gingrich. Charming refreshments were, by the hostess. A rising vote of thanks wes extended to her. The WM.

WAGNER, OF ANNVILLEJOOK HIS OWN LIFE ST. MARY'S CATH. SCHOOL CLOSED THIS MORNING apply for annulment of the decree! of dlvorco granted Princess Helen I two years ago. The Bucharest, papers state that IHMe. Michael's education will i T-I i he in the hands of the.

king and Dead Body OU11Q henceforth he. live at (lie Hoyal I palace at Cotrocenl. 111 The army has taken the oath of, DANIEL WALTER CHAIRMAN DEM. CO. COMMI ith i -J Awards Presented by Elected at Largely.

41 Father Stanton, Who tended Meeting Conducted Exercises day Afternoon NEW CHAIRMA Revolver Hand Left who were present. 64 YEARS OF AGE versa ry. The popular IT. S. Commissioner guests were transported by au.tos fidelity to the, now king Carol furnished by members of the school.

las SBUW i a proclamation to tho RII- The Bfternooii was a most happy one, mnn people stating that he had and was very much enjoyed by all returned to serve. Mils country and making an appeal for all groups to co-operate in tho interests ot tho McUl AVclS 111 state. i 6 Tho king wont to Curies last night to visit the. grave, of his father, King Ferdinand, who died three, years ago. He seemed affected as he Main I placed two wreaths on tomb.

Ho TENDER FAREWELL PARTY TO NISSETHEL KREIDER Miss Kthel Krolder, of of the Middle District known morn! street, was tendered a farewell I was back in Bucharest this afternoon i ess body, that pondent Mood For Some Time Anrmlle, Today. favorably to his friends nnd fellow Party on Saturday evening, associates as "The Lord Mig Com- llome by a uunvber of her TVi henioh, of 414 North First street at high mlssloner," Is observing this gala event of Ills two score years and sixteen in quiet and luxurious ease a.n.d happiness. There was no fan dinger, wero united in marriage, at nign (i are trumpets, no ro'l of drums, noon, Sunday, at the Bethany United to herald the event, but H. .1. had Brethren church.

Hev. Paul Frei-1 i nty of refreshments which he ser- paslor of the church, of-! VP(1 i 0 his friends as they arrived this morning and ibldded 'him many happy returns of tho day. The newspa.per representatives ro- packs of cigarettes, novel boxes of matches and the Commissioner's blessings. A large dinner in of anniversary was served to him Sunday by friends. (Continued on Twelvo) GARFIELD TEACHERS ARE HONORED WITH DINNER at.

her young friends. The party was a complete surprise to the guest of honor, who will leave in a few days for Atlantic City, N. to spend the summer. Guests were present from this city, Lancaster nnd Annville. and all had.a very enjoyable time.

rosuming his consultations with political leaders. Miss Poroihy Tlenslng nnd M1ss Catherine both teachers at the Garfield school, recently were honored at. a dinner held at tho Farms, near Schaefferstown. Both these, young ladies are to he mai-rle-d some time, this month. John Kvans on behalf of the, faculty, presented them with handsome gifts.

Those, present: Lottie Slegrlst, John Kvaiw, Catherine Sylne, Bea- PAUL S. HOUSER AND FRIEND ARE VISITING AT HOJEOF PARENTS Paul S. Houser and Glover C. Sheffield, of New York City, an; the present week with the Happel, Miriam Whitman, Ruth former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

COUPLE WERE SEVEREY INJURED IN COLLISION Pittsburgh, a Enframed in a blazing automobile after a collision early today, Robert King, 33, and Miss Vloln Oaines, 28, were in a critical condition from burns In the Allegheny General Hospital. King's machine took fire after collision with car. In which it was thrown against pole. King was burned the body. Physicians said they fnarcd Miss Gaines' sight was destroys) Light, Dorothy Housing, Catherine Take, Myrl Forney and Lillian Rees.

OF CENTENARY M. E. TO HOLD MUSICAL TEA Plans have been completed fnr a musical ten. which will Vie held Tuesday nflernonn. June 10th, at 2.30 n'dork' by the l.ndies -Mrl Society of the M.

B. Church. The affair will ho held at the borne of Mm. John Sowers. 1324 Oak St.

Mrs. Sowers is secretary of the eo- ciety. Following tho business Bes plon the followinR program will be presented: violin solos by Richard Gingrich, accompanied on the c'ano liy his mother, Mrs. Harry Gingrich; vocal solos by Miss Ada Fisher, of the Uamrosoli School of Music. N.

piano solo by Misn Margaret Karly, ml recitation by Hetty Thornim. Lebanon Bathing Casino Swimming and Roller Skating Samuel H. Houser, at their residence, 111S Chestnut street. For the past wee-k they have been visiting friends In Pittsburgh, where they resided for several years. I Mr.

Houser and Mr. Sheffield have i been located in New York City for I several years, Mr. Houser being con- MISS ESTHER JAUGHERTY TO BECOME THE BRIDE 79 STUDENTS GRADUATE AT ALBRIGHT, READING The 71st commencement week at Albright. College, the Myeretown, institution merged two years ago with Sdiuylkill college, this city, and permanently relocated here, opene-d today. Seventy nine students were given diplomas today by President Warren F.

Teel, D. the addreps being delivered by William Wistar Comfort, president of Haverford col- kite. A series of o'h events by classes and college are plan ned for tonight and for the next days. LEBANON BOYS WERE AWARDED DEGREES AT PENN STATE COLLEGE A life- AVilltam Wagner, Hged 64 years, was found lying on the floor, in the living room of his bachelor quarters, on South King street, at midnight Saturday. by Constable C.

Wat.son, of Annville. Clutched in hia left hand the dead Father John F. Stanton. rector of St Mary's church, officiated ut the closing e.verciaes of St. parochial school, held this morning, at ten o'clock, in Allwein auditorium, of the new school, lie cpoke on fiiili- jeclfi appropriate on the' occa-slon and presented awards to the various pupils of the school.

Tho school is now as far advanc- Stated That Chanc( For Party's Success Are Bright (ConlinuuO on f'ngf Two) ROBINS SILK MILL BEING MOVED FROM EASTON TO ANNV1LLE otr tContlnunJ on Pane Five) 10 MEN KILLED IN EXPLOSIONS Oakland, Today. Seven men are dead and one Is In a liospltal at as result i of an explosion in the Heidi-Hetchy I Tunnel, near Calavwao Dam, in JAlameda County Hills. I I A shot Mf dynamite in thn tuunflj (some time Sunday opened up stream of water and evidently blew Harvey Steckbcck with a fleet of trucks today started tho work of moving the Robins Silk company, from ICaston to Annville, where it ill be located in the four-story building originally constructed tor tho lireib shoe company. looms, silk washing machinery and other equipment of tho plan! will bo installed at Hie Annville plant. IIH fast as mechanics can do the work.

About 7 truckloadn of material will he transported. HONORARY DFGREES FOR THREE MINISTERS TODAY AT DICKINSON COLLEGE If 'the intPTMt shown at the annual ro-organization meeting the Democratic County Saturday, in the main court of the. court house, Indications point to a very busy campaign next nt the general election. Over one h'umlred county commit teemcn and women Continued on Two) MISS GLADYS SPAYD HAS RECOVERED FROM HER RECENT ILL! Gladys Spnyd, ot 353 Eleventh street, has returned to duties nt Haak's department fltpf after an absence of eoveral due to iUness. Spayd Is much improTeil'J health and her many friends are lighted to hear of her tfARRY WOLFE TAKEN TO THE PENITI nec.ted with The New York Tele-phone, 2 2 Wa)nut RtrDet announce the company, and Mr.

Sheffield with the I engagement of their daughter Ksther Equitable Life Assurance, Society of the United States. Public Card Party LITTLE JIMMIE BARTO BITTEN BY POLICE DOG James, a. six-year-old son of Mrs. Rose Reilly Barto, of 36 North 12th Btreet, and a grandson of James J. Reilly, who lost his life In a boating accident on the Susquehanna river at Columbia, on Sunday, waa painfully bitten by a police dog on Sunday.

The dog belongs at the Reilly home. child was treated at the Good Samaritan Hospital, where tho wound was cauterized. .1. Nell Stanley, K. Herbert Rom- herger and Richard S.

all of this city, are among this year's OF HARRY F. RALMER' Pradliau rt al iienns lvania staie co1 'MI'. Stahley was awarded the arts and letters degree, of tho School of Arts, and the School of Engineering awarded a degree In sanitary engineering to Mr. Marks, while Mr. Bomberger received the forestry degree, from the School of Agriculture.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Rarl l.iaugberty Mary to Harry Eugene Balnier, nf Lancaster. Miss Daugberty Is grail- of Mlllersvllle State Teachers' College and Is teaching In tlio Lancaster city dchnnls.

Mr. Balmer "graduated from Penn College and Is employed In the Dept. of Property and Supplies at, HarriBburg. No date has been set for the wedding. Tl'KSDAV JINK Bridge 300 Pinochle ST.

MARY'S I'AKIBH HAUL on display the old Store window, SPECIAL MEETING account tragic death itf four members at Columbia. Union Fire No. 1 Tuesday Evening, June 10 GRANT DUBBS PLACED UNDER $3,000 BAIL FOR FEDERAL COURT GUST. ELIADES' WIFE AND BROTHER INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Continued on Vngf Two) IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN THE CONDITION OF ATTY. R.

RIEGERT L. Raymond Riegeirt, of Park who was stricken with a Kiidden and serious illness week, was reported as somewhat Improved this morning, and those nt the bedside at much encouraged, although the attending physician IIRS! not declared pat lent yei out ofj danger. MARGARET BRADY HURT WHEN TWO CARS COLLIDE Carlisle, Today. Four! men, of the-m ministers and one an educator, today received honorary degrees at Dickinson College at the 117th co'ininenrement, at which a. class of 142 were, graduated.

Tlio Itev. Ralph W. Sockman, pastor of Gustantin Kllades, proprietor of the New York shoe shining and hat cleaning parlors, at 7BO Cumberland street, received a telegrum this morning stating that his wife and Henry n. Rhenk tills 0 inn motored to Philadelphia, placed in the Kastern the, person of Harry Wolfe of creek township, near Sheridan, last week confessed to Adison Avenue Methodist church, rrimos sigainst his fifteen i York City, only one of the four daughtor. Philip Meldilng, ft.r who is not a graduate.of the- collcKe, received the degree of doctor of laws, i delivered the comnu'iiccniont ad-j dress.

Dr. A. Duncan Yocum, professor of education at University of Ponn- sylvania, was made doctor of hu-j mane letters, whilo the, doctor of divinity degree was conferred upon Rev. William Kdward Watkins, Wit-I lia.msport, and Rev. James 'Kdwiu Dunning.

Pacific Palisades, Calif. Yocum Is graduate, of the class of 1889, and Watkins and Dunning, of the I9f5 class. Wat.klns is pastor guard uccanipanlcd tho sheriff deputy. Former County (leorgc- H. Carpenter and also accompanied tho sheriff purpose of making' a inept the penitentiary.

MORRIS STRICKLER, LEB. NEWS AGE) TAKEN SUDDENLY Grunt "Shorty" Dubbs was held under $3,000 ball for Scranton Federal rourl, ufter he waived a bearing he- fore C. B. Cotiuttlsvloner Hurry .1. Schools, afternoon.

WHH charged with the sale and poHsen8ion of Intoxicating liquor at the old Forg.e Hotel, 12th and Forge utreetB. Bcranton court will be held on October Z9th. WI7U Margaret Brady, of 439 Cumberland street, was Injured about the head and face, Sunday afternoon, when the car in which tfhn was he'; Ing crashed Into the rear of another brother wero Injured In an automobile machine, at Sunnyulde, t.ao inlto west accident at a o'clock this morning, Lebanon, on the William 1 enn WillluriiKport. highway. Miss Rose Hollmun, of the same addresH, a iiiere of tho injured ludy, wan driving the Hudson sedan west on the highway.

A Marquette sedan driven bv Guy Coral, of SO North of the Willlamsport Methodist chnrch and until recently was superintendent of the Willlamsport district of the Methodist church. The Rev. Mr. Dunning Is pastor of the Pacific Palisades Coiuvmunity church. His brother, father, uncle and grandfather are alumni of tho college.

iicur Tlio man wus tii)o-ri to Lock Haven for trtiatuioiU ul HIH hospital mill Mrs. Kliudes WHS taken tbe AVII- Her condition Is not Herlnus. the telegram Mlatcd. Mr. Kliades left on 0.5(1 train for the bedside of his Injured helpmeet.

For Auto Insurance we Sprecfaer Lncoln, Street, Palmyra, but none ot the occupants were HAS L1NDLEY MURRAY READER PRINTED IN 1817 H. I). Imboden, of Annville, is the possessor of Lindley-Murray Kng- lluh reader publUhed ill 1817. It was formerly owned by Augustus Cupel, with a date written iu It of 1R24. The book is highly valued by Mr.

Iroboden. yi.it.> Morris Strlckler, of 16 Soutjj street, was suddenly taken at work at'thn Leba-non News office Kunrtay morning at abOV o'clock. He was given first tentlon and taken to hie mediately by Dr. Cha.rles He Is reported as allghtly today. READING TRANSIT OPERATE TO PJ Two additional Itugee into use for the drat limp day by the Keadlug Tri Company when the A anon bus line service to Palmyra, The or.